Sulochana (Ramayana)

Ravana's virtuous daughter-in-law Sulochana receives the head of her husband Indrajit, who has been killed by Lakshmana (bazaar art, 1910's)

Sulochana was the daughter of the King of the Serpents Shesha Naga, who is mentioned in the Indian epic Ramayana. She was married to Indrajit (Meghanath) who was the son of demon king Ravana, who defeated Indra, hence received his title.

Sulochana was very brave and exhibited this virtue when the Indrajit, her husband was going in war with Rama and his younger brother Lakshmana, she supported her husband by not crying and never stopped or requested to not to got in war.

Though it is neither written in ValmikiRamayana or Tulasi Ramayana (written in the 15th century A.D) i.e. Sri Ramacharit Manas whereas it is mentioned Telugu version of Ramayana (written in the 14th century A.D) by Gona Budda Reddy and a later Ananda Ramayana, some scholars say that after the death of Indrajit did Sati with her husband's funeral pyre, while doing so she consoled her children saying they will be safe in the hands of Vibhishana, thus predicting the death of Ravana.[1][2]

"The Ballad of Sulochana" is a favourite ballad, of Marathi women, sung in most families.[7] Noted Tamil scholar, S. K. Ramarajan wrote a noted epyllion, "Meganadham", the tragedy of Indrajit, known for its characterisation of Indrajit's wife Sulochana.[8]